Mihuti Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC57F01
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Mihuti Factory was sold in 125 lots at 49 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 185 of 2,078 growers.
US$212average price per 50 kg bag
+12%vs market average (US$190)
239 tcoffee sold
US$1.0mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 35 | 103.4 | 218 | 218 | 0% |
| AA | 33 | 79.3 | 264 | 278 | -5% |
| C | 19 | 15.7 | 162 | 168 | -4% |
| MH | 5 | 14.3 | 83 | 86 | -3% |
| PB | 20 | 9.5 | 210 | 205 | +2% |
| UG1 | 5 | 8.8 | 107 | 119 | -10% |
| ML | 5 | 5.6 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| UG2 | 3 | 2.6 | 83 | 80 | +4% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 27 | 44.9 | 211 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 36.3 | 241 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 24.0 | 321 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 32.7 | 187 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 47 | 92.5 | 182 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 8.9 | 196 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 31 | 20% | 234 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 14% | 173 |
| Kenyacof | 18 | 13% | 179 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 8 | 12% | 246 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 12% | 265 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 241 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 3% | 113 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 3% | 252 |
Marks used on auction lots: 15CK0058/MIHUTI/XAC057F01, 17KB0045/MUTITU/XAC057F01, 17KB0123/MUTITU/XAC057F01, 18KC0081/MIHUTI/XAC57F01, 16KB0111/MUTITU/XAC057F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.